Spent a few hours this week on this contraption! | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

Chris LoneroOGR Forum Member

I saw this last week from a post on the forum about the iCar.It is a wood laser cut kit to hold an IPhone 4 or an IPod to run on your layout for a trackside view. I am experimenting with it now and it doesn't work to bad. The lens from the phone reflects off a small mirror that's adjustable on the car. I'll post some video when I get more use to it. Here are some photo's of the finished kit glued and painted.

4/4/152:54 AM

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N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

That is really interesting. ..please post those videos when you're ready.

4/4/153:56 AM

AdriaticOGR Forum Member

Member "Michigan & Ohio Valley Lines" posted a car similar to that in the alien/saucer thread. I think he mentioned a different builder.(?)

Neat idea using wood. "Camera cars" are never "pretty" anyhow.

They need to hide one in a spotlight, or a dome cars roof

4/4/157:21 AM

Chris LoneroOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Adriatic:

Member "Michigan & Ohio Valley Lines" posted a car similar to that in the alien/saucer thread. I think he mentioned a different builder.(?)

Neat idea using wood. "Camera cars" are never "pretty" anyhow.

They need to hide one in a spotlight, or a dome cars roof

That"s where I saw it OK. No this car won't win any beuty contest strictly utilitarian.

4/4/157:28 AM

SpenceOGR Forum Member

Looking forward to the videos.

4/4/157:54 AM

RailrunninOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

very cool Chris!

Paul

4/4/158:59 AM

Former Member

Please keep us posted, Chris.

4/4/159:06 AM

laz1957OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERMEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Looks good CHRIS!!!

4/4/159:09 AM

Barry BroskowitzOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Unfortunately, there isn't a car that will fit my iPhone 6.

4/4/159:48 AM

WITZ 41OGR Forum Member

Is there more than one mirror? Or is the view opposite?

4/4/153:07 PM

Chris LoneroOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by WITZ 41:

Is there more than one mirror? Or is the view opposite?

Just one mirror.

4/4/156:12 PM

Chris LoneroOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Barry Broskowitz:

Unfortunately, there isn't a car that will fit my iPhone 6.

Barry. You need a "real" flat car to hold that thing!

4/4/156:13 PM

BradFOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

That' really cool Chris. I can't wait to see the video of you wonderful layout.

Brad

4/4/156:29 PM

AdriaticOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Chris Lonero:

Originally Posted by WITZ 41:

Is there more than one mirror? Or is the view opposite?

Just one mirror.

No ap. for reversing an image

Form follows function.

I find utilitarian gadgetry very appealing.

Homemade too http://www.instructables.com/id/Can-Train/

But realize I'm usually in in the minority, oh well.

4/4/157:16 PM

Alex MOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Very nice Chris

Alex

4/4/158:09 PM

WITZ 41OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by WITZ 41:

Originally Posted by Adriatic:

Originally Posted by Chris Lonero:

Originally Posted by WITZ 41:

Is there more than one mirror? Or is the view opposite?

Just one mirror.

Very Cool gadget. I wouldn't mind toying with one. I would probably have fun just trying to add some type of second mirror for a "true" perspective.

4/4/159:42 PM

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